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    IRDAI imposes Rs.2 crore penalty on Axis Bank for violating commission norms
    The insurance regulator has also fined Max Life Insurance Rs.3 crore for violating norms like transferring of share at unfair market value and giving undue monetary gain to its corporate agent.
    by Team Cafemutual Oct 15, 2022
    ‘Agents dominate health insurance distribution with 35% share’
    They lead in ‘third party’ motor insurance but have lost ground in 'own damage' motor insurance space.
    by Team Cafemutual Oct 6, 2022
    Soon, agents will not be required to obtain wet signature of clients to sell insurance policies
    IRDAI proposes launch of e-insurance policy along with e-proposal form through which insurance intermediaries can sell insurance policies completely online.
    by Nishant Patnaik Oct 1, 2022
    India is now the 10th largest life insurance market in terms of penetration
    India is ahead of China (at 2.4%) and UK (at 3%).
    by Nishant Patnaik Sep 28, 2022
    Thomas Devasia is the new Member (Non - Life) of IRDAI
    Thomas has over 35 years of experience in the insurance industry.
    by Team Cafemutual Sep 22, 2022
    NPS subscribers no longer required to fill proposal form to buy annuity
    IRDAI has relaxed compliance burden on NPS subscribers.
    by Team Cafemutual Sep 15, 2022
    An agent can be a part of board of insurance companies: IRDAI
    Agents can earn sitting fees for such an appointment.
    by Nishant Patnaik Sep 9, 2022
    Now unmarried and gay/lesbian couple can have health cover under group insurance
    So far, only legally wedded couples were allowed to avail health cover under group insurance.
    by Team Cafemutual Sep 8, 2022
    1500 life agents of Tata AIA qualify for MDRT
    Tata AIA Life become the largest company in terms of MDRT qualified life insurance advisors in India.
    by Team Cafemutual Sep 5, 2022
    ICICI Lombard launches health plan for senior citizens older than 65 years of age
    ICICI Lombard launches 14 new products across health, motor and corporate segments.
    by Team Cafemutual Aug 27, 2022
    IRDAI to reduce first year commission of life agents/intermediaries to 20%
    The insurance regulatory will soon overhaul commission structure of insurance agents and intermediaries to bring uniformity in payment of commission across life, general and health policies.
    by Nishant Patnaik Aug 26, 2022
    ManipalCigna Health launches a health insurance coverage calculator
    The calculator takes all aspects of current lifestyle like health habits, exercise frequency, smoking and so on to evaluate the right coverage for policyholders.
    by Team Cafemutual Aug 17, 2022
    HDFC ERGO extends 25% discount on own damage premium if car is driven less than 10,000 km in a year
    If no claim is made, customer can avail another 5% discount on annual premium.
    by Team Cafemutual Aug 11, 2022
    Banks can have tie-ups with 9 insurers, IMFs can have 6 tie ups: IRDAI
    Encouraging the open architecture framework, IRDAI has proposed that corporate agents like banks can have tie up with 9 insurance companies whereas insurance marketing firms (IMFs) can increase their tie ups to 6 insurers.
    by Team Cafemutual Aug 4, 2022
    No plans to disclose commission of agents on a policy document as of now: IRDAI
    IRDAI has clarified that it will take decision only after consulting with all stakeholders.
    by Nishant Patnaik Jul 22, 2022
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